Renault Scenic 2001 vs Opel Zafira 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 2 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Zafira engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.63 m | |
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Renault Scenic is smaller, but higher. Renault Scenic is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Scenic is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Scenic, so Opel Zafira quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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